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Tsunami fears as huge earthquake rocks southern Australia

 The US Geological Survey put the quake at 6.1, with a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) USGS  A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Australia, according to Geoscience Australia. It is the third major earthquake to hit Australia this summer. … Continue reading

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Clues to ancient giant asteroid found in Australia

Scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid that struck the Earth early in its life with an impact larger than anything humans have experienced. Scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid that struck the Earth early in its … Continue reading

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Clues to ancient giant asteroid found in Australia

Scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid that struck the Earth early in its life with an impact larger than anything humans have experienced. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology

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Clues to ancient giant asteroid found in Australia

Scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid that struck the Earth early in its life with an impact larger than anything humans have experienced. Tiny glass beads called spherules, found in north-western Australia were formed from vaporized material from … Continue reading

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Archaeologists find world’s oldest axe in Australia

Archaeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have unearthed fragments from the edge of the world’s oldest-known axe, found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology

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bijoux-et-mineraux: Boulder Opal – Quilpie, Australia

bijoux-et-mineraux: Boulder Opal – Quilpie, Australia Geology Nerd

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ifuckingloveminerals: Smoky Quartz Australia

ifuckingloveminerals: Smoky Quartz Australia Geology Nerd

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Fossils may reveal 20-million-year history of penguins in Australia

Multiple dispersals of penguins reached Australia after the continent split from Antarctica, including ‘giant penguins’ that may have lived there after they went extinct elsewhere, according to a study published April 26, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by … Continue reading

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Fossils may reveal 20-million-year history of penguins in Australia

Multiple dispersals of penguins reached Australia after the continent split from Antarctica, including ‘giant penguins’ that may have lived there after they went extinct elsewhere, according to a new study. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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The largest pink diamond ever found in Australia

A 12.76 carat pink diamond, the largest of the rare and precious stones ever found in Australia, has been named the Argyle Pink Jubilee Photo: AFP The huge rough stone, found by the resources giant Rio Tinto at its Argyle … Continue reading

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